全新版大学英语综合教程3Unit5-Passage-A-词汇和短语(2)

She doesn’t like sitting in the 2.peculiar a. unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way

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3. resort n.

1) a strategy or course of action that may be adopted to resolve a difficult situation. Example

I'm sorry you have resorted to deception.

2) a place that is a popular destination for holidays or recreation

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4. resort to to use, adopt, a particular means to achieve one’s ends

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5.jot v. to make a quick short note

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Professor Smith advised that we always carry a pen and a notebook with us for (down) our ideas.

6..hint n. a slight indication of a fact, wish, etc.

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Didn’t she even give you a

The lady coughed politely as the man lit his cigarette, but he didn’t take the

7. confuse v. to mix up (someone’s mind or ideas), or to make (something)

difficult to understand

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in today’s history lesson ― I didn’t understand a thing!

You’re 8. confuse with to mix things up mentally

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You’re ― it was her who was sick last week.

9.puzzle v. to cause (someone) to feel confused and slightly worried because they

cannot understand something

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We’re still

The students sat with looks on their faces as their lecturer tried to explain the

theory.

10. vague a.

1) not clearly described or expressed